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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Varonis Data Security Platform

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Varonis Data Security Platform logo

Varonis Data Security Platform

Software

Protect sensitive data with intelligent threat detection

From
$100/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Varonis Data Security Platform pricing for all named Varonis products (DSPM, DLP, MDDR, Varonis Concierge, Athena AI among others) is gated behind a demo or free risk assessment request, with no figures published
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Varonis Data Security Platform covers Data classification.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Varonis Data Security Platform actually diverge.

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and Varonis Data Security Platform differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconVaronis Data Security Platform
Starting price$7.99/month$100/year
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Desktop
Founded20112005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

Only in Varonis Data Security Platform

  • Data classification
  • Access governance
  • User behavior analytics
  • Threat detection
  • Ransomware protection
  • Automated remediation
  • Compliance reporting
  • Data discovery

Both cover

  • SOC2 Type 2
  • HIPAA

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Varonis Data Security Platform
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Varonis Data Security Platform
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Varonis Data Security Platform

Varonis Data Security Platform

  • Data Securitynot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Insider Threatnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Data Governancenot CrowdStrike Falcon

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
  • Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection

Varonis Data Security Platform

  • Pricing for all named Varonis products (DSPM, DLP, MDDR, Varonis Concierge, Athena AI among others) is gated behind a demo or free risk assessment request, with no figures published

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Varonis Data Security Platform

$100/year
  • Varonis Essentials$100/year
    • Data classification
    • Access visibility
    • Permission management
  • Varonis Professional$175/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Threat detection
    • User behavior analytics
  • Varonis Enterprise$300/year
    • All Professional features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Incident response

Which should you pick?

Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.
CrowdStrike Falcon review

Choose Varonis Data Security Platform if

  • You need data classification.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want access governance.
Varonis Data Security Platform review

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Varonis Data Security Platform better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Varonis Data Security Platform at $100/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Varonis Data Security Platform?
CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Varonis Data Security Platform at $100/year.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Varonis Data Security Platform run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Varonis Data Security Platform runs on Web, Desktop.
What is CrowdStrike Falcon best used for?
CrowdStrike Falcon is most often used for small endpoint deployments via falcon go with per-device pricing, mid-market organisations via falcon pro or enterprise with advanced threat detection, organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via falcon complete. Of those, small endpoint deployments via falcon go with per-device pricing and mid-market organisations via falcon pro or enterprise with advanced threat detection are not what Varonis Data Security Platform is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Varonis Data Security Platform cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Varonis Data Security Platform covers Data classification, Access governance, User behavior analytics, Threat detection. Both handle SOC2 Type 2, HIPAA.
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